Account Payable Officer

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular communication with internal and external clients via phone and email correspondence
• Processing payment document in accordance with internal procedures and policy as well as in compliance with legal requirements i.e. Tax laws
• Responsible for posting of payment vouchers on SAP
• Prepares payment batches, cheques, wire transfer instructions and other payment instruction types
• Raises and prepares inventory purchase requisition and follow through that inventory account with merchants get credited. Ensures that inventory reorder level is maintained, and inventory does not run out
• Reconcile various accounts including bank accounts by identifying errors in posting and omissions by applying appropriate accounting standards
• Assist with monthly status reports and monthly closings
• Files and maintains payment and accounting documents
• Performs other duties as required to support the department

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Initiative
• Self- driven and hardworking
• Organisational skills
• Written and verbal communications skills
• Detail oriented
• Good team player
• Flexibility

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to use MS Excel, Word, Power Point
• Knowledge of SAP or a similar system is an advantage
• Ability to meet deadline, multi-task and follow-up on pending issues
• Must be open to change and willing to learn new skills
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of a 2:1 (Preferably in Finance / Accounting)
• Minimum of 1 year work experience in account payable or general accounting
• An accounting professional certification in either ACCA, ICAN or equivalents
• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC